Legally Speaking Desk

Succession planning in proprietorships, family businesses and partnerships

What would be the position in case of a firm having only 2 partners? If the deed of partnership contains…

4 years ago

Addressing transgenerational trauma through history education

For a civilisation which constantly reiterates its belief in the power of truth, it is sad that its descendants do…

4 years ago

Covid-19: Environment impact, law and lessons to be learnt

The countries across the globe are facing unprecedented impact on humans as well as businesses due to outbreak of coronavirus/…

4 years ago

The Commercial Courts Act: A brief review and opinion

While the Act makes mention of constituting commercial courts, in practice it seems to mean the mere designation of existing…

4 years ago

The rights of victims and criminal justice system

The victimology movement, which has emerged in many parts of the world, insists on making victims an integral part of…

4 years ago

Decriminalising Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act: A half-baked solution

Decriminalising Section 138 without a robust individual insolvency and bankruptcy regime or without any substitute for the creditors would further…

4 years ago

Mediation: A practical option in the time of Covid-19

Mediation allows parties to reach a half-way house which can often work to preserve the relationship.

4 years ago

Need for disclosure-based data exclusivity norms in the time of pandemic

The outbreak of Covid-19 has set the eyes of the world towards finding a suitable vaccine for the virus. Undoubtedly,…

4 years ago

The Hindu Undivided Family and Coparcenary: A critical analysis

The Hindu Undivided Family is, as Hindu jurisprudence and law recognise, the normal condition of a Hindu family. Hindu Undivided…

4 years ago

Decriminalisation of cheque bouncing: A boon or bane?

One ground for this decision is to circumvent the surge of financial failures which under the current rules can get…

4 years ago